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Special Session August 15

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Not just about a lottery,” Gov. Bentley began, as he announced the August 15, 2016 Special Legislative Session, “This is about our people.” In a short video, Bentley said he wanted the legislature to work together to solve the decades-old budget problems, to protect the “Most vulnerable and helpless” … Continued
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July 29, 2016

Update: Bentley May Doom Medicaid, Lottery Siegelman-Style

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter   Update: In what is being described as a bizarre video press release, Gov. Robert Bentley spoke for over five minutes about a Special Session without ever once mentioning the date of the call. Bentley says he will be traveling the State to gather support for a Lottery to … Continued
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July 27, 2016

The General Fund Needs Injection of New Money

By State Senator Jim McClendon Medicaid and the entire health delivery system for the State of Alabama is a House of cards, and one of the integral cards is Medicaid itself.  If Medicaid falters, the entire system falters. Without Medicaid, hospitals will close, and the entire system will be jeopardized. Thousands,  no, hundreds of thousands … Continued
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March 16, 2016

Unwired, Rewired or Dead Wired?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For years, Senators Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and Jim McClendon (R-Springville) have worked tirelessly to bring twenty-first century technology to Alabama’s school children. With their goal in sight, Gov. Robert Bentley added an executive amendment to the bill passed by the House and Senate, potentially killing the bill altogether. Dial … Continued
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March 10, 2016

Foundation Wants Helen Keller’s Face on New $10

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A group of Alabamians, including the State Senate, want to see an Alabama native on the redesigned $10 bill. Recently, Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) sponsored a resolution to recommended Helen Keller as the face on the new $10 bill:  “Helen Keller was a great inspiration to all Americans, handicapped, … Continued
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August 17, 2015
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Alabama a Sanctuary City for Corrupt Politicos: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What are we to make of the fact that Alabama ranks in the top ten for being one of the most religious states, as well as being near the top in public corruption? Alabama State government is like a sanctuary city for moral turpitude, a safe haven where … Continued
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July 28, 2015

McClendon Weighs-In on 2015 Session

    By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Serving in his first term in the State Senate, Sen. Dr. Jim McClendon has a unique perspective on how the mechanics of the process actually works. Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002, he has served in the minority and the supermajority. He has chaired some … Continued
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June 15, 2015

Alabama Voters Give Huge Mandate to GOP Senate Super Majority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, four years of careful planning by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R from Anniston) and the Alabama Republican Party ended with a late night celebration as the GOP not only defended their Super Majority against fierce coordinated attacks by desperate Democratic Party challengers, … Continued
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November 6, 2014